The Philippine Artisan Visayas

The Philippine Artisan Visayas The Philippine Artisan Visayas is the official student publication of TUP Visayas.

Established as VTINewsette (1977-1984) and Technocrats (1990-1998), The Philippine Artisan Visayas has proudly served as the official student publication of the Technological University of the Philippines Visayas since 1999, celebrating 25 years of bringing truth to light. ๐™‰๐™ค๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™จ ๐™‘๐™ค๐™˜๐™š๐™จ ๐™ˆ๐™ค๐™จ ๐™‰๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™„๐™ฃ๐™›๐™ง๐™ž๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐‡๐ˆ๐‹๐ˆ๐๐๐ˆ๐๐„ ๐€๐‘๐“๐ˆ๐’๐€๐ ๐•๐ˆ๐’๐€๐˜๐€๐’ ๐„๐ƒ๐ˆ๐“๐Ž๐‘๐ˆ๐€๐‹ ๐๐Ž๐€๐‘๐ƒ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐’๐“๐€๐…๐… ๐’.๐˜. ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“-๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

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๐„๐๐†๐‘. ๐Œ๐€๐˜ ๐‘๐ˆ๐‚๐‚๐ˆ๐„๐‹ ๐๐„๐๐ˆ๐“๐„๐™
Technical Adviser

๐—๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—œ๐—ก | A Magnitude 5.6 tremor with a 89-kilometer deep focus hits southeast of Candoni, waking residents early 3:06 A...
02/11/2025

๐—๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—œ๐—ก | A Magnitude 5.6 tremor with a 89-kilometer deep focus hits southeast of Candoni, waking residents early 3:06 AM.

Nearby city Sipalay moving north to Bago and Guimaras felt Intensity III while the wave also reaches Antique with Intensity II.

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Via | Jon Vincent Mamar
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๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ | Walang pasokTalisay City suspends classes on Nov. 3 to 4 in all levels, from private and public institutions,...
02/11/2025

๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ | Walang pasok

Talisay City suspends classes on Nov. 3 to 4 in all levels, from private and public institutions, due to the onset of Tropical Storm Tino.

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council raised Negros Occidental under Red Alert, Nov. 1.

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Via | Danica Pahilanga
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They walked among usโ€”fathers, mothers, friends, strangers, and even our fur buddiesโ€”each leaving their memories in this ...
02/11/2025

They walked among usโ€”fathers, mothers, friends, strangers, and even our fur buddiesโ€”each leaving their memories in this land after crossing the rainbow bridge.

On this All Souls Day, we are invited to honor, to listen, to let our hearts be open to the echoes of laughter, and the quiet comfort of knowing that love never truly fades.

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Illustration | Janroy Manzanares
The Philippine Artisan Visayas

Their legacy dances through time, reminding us that the good is a calling we all can answer with joy. Today, we honor no...
01/11/2025

Their legacy dances through time, reminding us that the good is a calling we all can answer with joy. Today, we honor not only every saint who walked the path of grace before us, known or unknown, but also those who lived with saintly lives, and let their legacy challenge us to live with purpose.

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Illustration | Janroy Manzanares
The Philippine Artisan Visayas

๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿต๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฆ๐—คDominating the 29th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ), two students from ...
30/10/2025

๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿต๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฆ๐—ค

Dominating the 29th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ), two students from the Technological University of the Philippines Visayas (TUPV), Alyana Egdane and Kenneth Marius Bravo, clinched the first and second places, respectively, in the Negros Occidental Provincial Eliminations held at the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU), Oct. 27.

Going against 10 schools with 30 students, Kenneth Marius Bravo stated that there were challenges in their pursuit of the spot, but fortunately overcame them with minimal effort and consistency.

โ€œTime was certainly our main hindrance due to overlapping and hectic schedules. We had few face-to-face review sessions with manong Resh and sir Claveras, but we made sure those sessions were fruitful enough to equip us with the sufficient knowledge we needed for the competition,โ€ Bravo expressed.

Meanwhile, Alyan Egdanes shared that she had low confidence in herself since it was her first quiz bee but pushed through under the guidance of her coaches, friends, and family.

โ€œDuring the difficult round, I struggled to recall some concepts and I lost confidence. In the middle of it, I prayed for both understanding for the final questions, and peace if I could not make it. Thankfully, through God's grace, I made it, we made it,โ€ she added.

According to their coach, Kevin Claveras, their training sessions were conducted weekly and were led by the previous national PSQ 3rd placer, Resh Garcia, but faced challenges during preparation.

โ€œAs with most quiz bees, though we knew the coverage, it was too broad. I always remind them that luck is also part of the challenge. We just hoped that what we prepared for would be what would come out. Fortunately, it did. I wish it will be the same during the regionals and, by God's grace, the nationals,โ€ he said.

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Via | Mawlyn Grace Rojas
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Photo | Kenneth Marius Bravo

๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฉ-๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—š ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฒ ๐—›๐—•๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜€๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒPushing forward a stronger framework for student leadership and wel...
29/10/2025

๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฉ-๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—š ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฒ ๐—›๐—•๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜€๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ

Pushing forward a stronger framework for student leadership and welfare, the Technological University of the Philippines Visayasโ€“University Student Government (TUPV-USG) approved six house bills (HBs) during its first local deliberation held at the TUPV Training Center, Oct. 25.

Among the approved measures were the formulation of an Anti-Red-Tagging and Student Rights Protection Policy and Protocol, an initiative for sustainable campus agriculture for Sagay Campus, and a policy ensuring transparency in budget processes.

โ€œThis initiative promotes tangible learning experiences that strengthen students' awareness in climate change, food security, and responsible waste management,โ€ said Sagay Council representative Jurnhey Amante.

Other approved bills involved reinforcing the excusal of students from classes during approved university or religious activities, establishing the TUP Career Launchpad Initiative for pre-employment readiness, and including guidelines on the Leave of Absence (LOA) of officers in USGโ€™s Implementing Rules and Regulations, which was deliberated and approved with only minor revisions.

โ€œUpon the approval of this resolution, the immediate action should be to inform all concerned parties to ensure they are aware of its passage and implications,โ€ said USG Senator for Finance Kimberly Canja.

Canja further noted that her approved resolution sought to promote collaboration, innovation, and responsible leadership, fostering a more transparent and accountable student government, which she described as โ€œa commitment to achieving shared goals for a more effective and productive organization.โ€

Furthermore, other proposed resolutions were laid on the table or withdrawn for further refinement, while approved bills will be endorsed to the admin for final approval and signing.

Presided over by USG President Vince Alfred Miguel, this marked a milestone for the congress of TUPV-USG in its continuing pursuit of student-centered governance and progressive reform.

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Via | Kezzhia Rexinne Barrientos
Photo | Mikan Miรฑada
The Philippine Artisan Visayas

๐—™๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฆ | ๐—จ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†Unchaining boundaries in this generation seems to be st...
29/10/2025

๐—™๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฆ | ๐—จ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†

Unchaining boundaries in this generation seems to be strenuous for some, but he was defying limiters as he waltzed down the red carpet with elegance and grace, illuminating the room as he showcased his skills and charm.

It was a mere day when it all happened. One single walk was enough to reveal that his passion only needed a signal to be known. A burst of happiness invaded his system knowing he had potential like any other, yet it was not easy. Choosing between what you want to become and what you are right now is an identity crisis, like a gear seeking its calibration.

That growth transcended beyond routines. From the formidable halls of engineering to his optimistic mindset, Gabriel Aguilar, a third-year Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) student, believed that dealing with hardships in his journey is the key to achieving accurate results later on.

๐˜ผ ๐™‹๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™‹๐™ง๐™š๐™˜๐™ž๐™จ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ

Gauging his prowess was not the only thing he did to improve himself. Rather, practicing self-discipline and recognizing his priorities helped him adapt to an environment he would later learn to call his own.

Gabriel did not know that his walk during Mr. TUPV would be an eye-openerโ€”revealing a passion he never knew he had: being on the runway. โ€œI didn't even know that I had potential on the runway. I can vividly recall that when I joined Mr. TUP Visayas, I received all the major awards in terms of walkingโ€”that made me realize that I like being on the runway,โ€ he described.

Glowing under the golden lights that scattered across the room, he understood that it was time to take a risk and show everyone that pursuing oneโ€™s passion can lead to self-growth and equip oneself with a new set of skills.

Prior to that, he had already been receiving invitations to model and was even referred to join pageants, but he always declined, thinking that he did not have the capability to overcome the risks. At the same time, being an engineering student made it difficult for him to balance his academic load with his passion.

That realization made his eagerness grow stronger that he began creating a path for himself by joining the Negros Model Search 2025, held at Ayala Malls Capitol Central on October 19. Fueled by his strong will and the unwavering support of his family and friends, Gabriel emerged as the competitionโ€™s winner. โ€œHaving the title also feels good because it serves as proof of my efforts. But more than the title itself, the journey is fulfilling, knowing that I was able to complete something meaningful to me,โ€ he reflected.

๐™’๐™ž๐™š๐™ก๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™– ๐™‰๐™š๐™ฌ ๐™€๐™ง๐™–

Possessing one-of-a-kind glamour and armed with top-rate talent, Gabriel will continue to radiate along the path he walks upon.

โ€œIt was hard at first, knowing that Iโ€™m in TUPV. I had tons of schoolwork to do, gradually piled up with deadlines and sleepless nights. But thereโ€™s always room for growth and passion as long as we embody responsibilityโ€”anyone has the capability to do it,โ€ he stated.

These remarks will serve as a reminder that with sustained self-discipline and effort we can be what we want.

โ€œThe future ahead of me is indeed uncertain, but I am sure that the fire within me will lead me to a path of runways,โ€ he remarked.

Claiming the title does not mean it is the end of his journey, rather it marks the beginning of enhancing himself, joining more competitions, and pursuing modeling.

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Via | Mawlyn Grace Rojas
Layout | Joshaine Chris Samson
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Photos | Andro Nepomuceno Buison

๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฉ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ | Hidden File No. 3๐˜ฟ๐™„๐™Ž๐˜พ๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™„๐™ˆ๐™€๐™: ๐˜ˆ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜›๐˜œ๐˜—๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด' ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ.The night began to ...
27/10/2025

๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฉ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ | Hidden File No. 3

๐˜ฟ๐™„๐™Ž๐˜พ๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™„๐™ˆ๐™€๐™: ๐˜ˆ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜›๐˜œ๐˜—๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด' ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ.

The night began to creep behind our shoulders as class was dismissed. My classmates were busy packing up, ready to go home, while I was still stuck at my seat, rummaging through my messy bag in search of my flash drive so I could finally save my project and leave.

โ€œNic, are you coming to our dinner?โ€ I focused my attention on Mae when she suddenly spoke.

โ€œMy bad, Mae. I need to study later because I need some catching up on my failing subjects,โ€ I replied.

She gave me a single smile before nodding her head.

โ€œI understand, girl. Go home safe, okay?โ€ Mae walked away, her flat shoes tapping lightly on the floor.

It was me who was left in the roomโ€”all alone. I sat back on my chair and plugged the flash drive into my laptop. As I did it, the lights flickered for a mere second, and a sudden chill clung to me.

I saved the file to my flash drive, turned off my laptop, then packed up and left the room.

The new engineering building is the most isolated place among other classrooms. NEB 8 is at the end of the hallway, almost invisible against the wall. The air around it felt colder, and the silence made it seem like the room behind it was waiting for someone to find it.

Before I could completely step out of the room, I turned off the ceiling fans and the lights, and when I didโ€”I saw someone. I turn the lights on again.

She was wearing the same uniform as I am. I noticed the click of her heels. Black. Shiny. Two inches high. They caught the light and glimmered with every step she took, and somehow, I couldnโ€™t look away.

With trembling hands I switched the lights off before stepping into the hallway, where only the faint flicker of dying bulb lit the silence.

The light flickered. Then darkness.

โ€œGoodness,โ€ I mumbled. My heart was drumming itself. After some time the lights went on again, this time accompanied by an uneven sound of someone walking in heels.

My steps grew faster, but so did the sound behind meโ€”the click of heels, it has the rhythm that belongs to no one. Hollow and too seamless.

The echoes changed and I knew it was coming for me.

Fear embodied my system. Cold sweat flooded my skin as I ran, heart pounding, desperate to escape the faceless figure chasing meโ€”haunting me to my very core.

A shiver of relief ran through me as I passed Room 23โ€”just a few steps more to the stairs. But the sound behind me didnโ€™t fade. It grew louder. Closer. Each echo crawled up my spine like a cold embrace.

My body surrendered the tension it was holding onto when it spotted the stairs. I ran towards it with my heart screaming yet the noise followedโ€”surreal, unnerving, and too close. As my fear grew louder, the echoes came louder.

Suddenly, a blinding light hits my face.

โ€œHey, miss. Are you okay?โ€ It was our school guard.

โ€œYes, Iโ€™m okay.โ€ Catching my breath. The guard simply nodded and walked me to the gate.

I walked with the guard calmly, but my heart was beating loudly, making sure I heard every rhythm and missed no beat. As he escorted me, I should have felt safeโ€”but deep down, I couldnโ€™t shake off the uncanny presence still lingering inside me.

Outside the gate, the echo of someone walking in heels pulled me back into the reality Iโ€™m living with.

Once again, the sound made me remember what happened, the sensation was still here, free-loading in my system.

โ€œMae?โ€ I asked.

She did not look at me like she never heard my voice. I followed her from a distance and when she turned the other way. An unspeakable realization hit me.

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Via | Mawlyn Grace Rojas
Illustration | Mikan Miรฑada
The Philippine Artisan Visayas

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From your TPAV (The Philippine Artisan Visayas) family, happiest birthday, Carlos
"skibidikalbs" Barino! Continue to let your camera capture wonders; let it tell stories that give voice to the unheard.

As you celebrate your birthday, may your lens remain fearless, your edits uncompromising, and your vision ever sharp.

Cheers-with pizza, drinks, and the loud laughter of friends who believe in your craft.

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๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ข๐—ฐ๐—ฐ ๐— ๐— ๐—” ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€

Rising Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Charlie Ratcliff, a 16-year-old Filipina-Australian from Negros Occidental, brought glory to the Philippines after capturing the nationโ€™s second gold medal at the Asian Youth Games in Sakhir, Bahrain, Oct. 25.

Showcasing her unmatched grappling skills, the young athlete swiftly took down Khaihong and forced a tap-out with 1:57 minutes remaining in the opening round in the girlsโ€™ 45kg modern MMA final at the Exhibition World Bahrain, hauling the country's second gold after Kram Airam's victory three days earlier.

Her triumph not only equaled the Philippinesโ€™ two-gold record from 2013 but also redeemed the heartbreak of her brother, Travis Ratcliff, who fell short in the boysโ€™ 60kg traditional MMA final.

As their Asian Youth MMA campaign concluded, the Philippine team bagged a total of three medals, including a bronze won by Alexander Tagure Jr. in the boysโ€™ 50kg modern MMA.

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Via | Kezzhia Rexinne Barrientos
The Philippine Artisan Visayas


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๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿด ๐—–๐—ข๐—”๐—– ๐˜€๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐Ÿฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€

Marking a milestone in their academic journey and preparing for the professional field, 118 fourth-year students from the College of Automation and Control (COAC) convened for the Third Hard Hatting and Pinning Ceremony at the Technological University of the Philippines Visayas (TUPV) gymnasium, Oct. 24.

The college comprised of three programs, Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering (BSMxE), Bachelor of Science in Instrumentation and Control Engineering (BSICE), and Bachelor of Engineering Technology major in Mechatronics Engineering Technology (BETMxT), with 31, 30, and 57 participating students, respectively.

Sharing her insights and experiences, guest speaker, Engr. Christine Gulmatico, a graduate and former instructor of the university, emphasized that automation is not merely about building machines but about the people who make those machines better by integrating technology with human intelligence to achieve greater innovations.

โ€œAs you step forward with your hard hats on, step with prideโ€”you are the next generation of innovators and builders who will shape the future of automation. Harness innovation, build automation, step boldly to the future,โ€ Gulmatico said, inspiring students to move forward as they enter their new journey ahead.

In addition, selected students from various programs received leadership and academic awards for dedication, excellence, and active participation in their respective organizations and competitions.

Recognized for his exceptional performance, Kenji Sean Baya received the Dr. Peter Luh Award for his achievement as the most exemplary student in academic excellence for the year.

โ€œReceiving the Dr. Peter Luh Award, I am reminded that excellence is not defined by medals or titles, but by the perseverance to keep moving forward and the passion to make a difference,โ€ said Baya.

He added that the recognition he received would serve as a reminder to his fellow batchmates that with determination and hard work, they could transform every setback into a stepping stone toward success.

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Via | Josh Zedric Derubio
Photo | Sean Aaron Vilches
The Philippine Artisan Visayas

๐—š๐—”๐——, ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฉ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ฃ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€Gender and Development (GAD) office, in partnership...
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๐—š๐—”๐——, ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฉ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ฃ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€

Gender and Development (GAD) office, in partnership with TUPeers and Dayaw, the Indigenous Peoples (IP) advocacy club of the Technological University of the Philippines Visayas (TUPV), led the university-wide celebration of IP Month with the theme โ€œIn the Field of Culture, Hope Grows,โ€ held at the universityโ€™s mini-theater, Oct 25.

Jeanel Gregorio, president of the Indigenous Peopleโ€™s Welfare and Advocacy Group (IWAG), delivered a talk emphasizing the youthโ€™s presence and awareness in bringing IP rights to light, enriching conversations about cultural issues, and encouraging the youth to be bearers of culture and heritage.

The event also featured Baybayin writing, traditional games, and a showcase of indigenous vestments.

โ€œThis is a vital part of our society wherein we need to recognize and uplift the rights of our indigenous communities,โ€ Dayaw President Benjie Dianala said. โ€œWe want to let the TUPVians know nga may nakauna sa aton; nga mabal-an nila para mag-start ang flame sa ila kaugalingon to advocate [the rights] of our IPs.โ€

Dianala further noted that this initiative marked only the beginning, as the group planned to extend its advocacy to the Magcorao Tribu Bukidnon in Brgy. Katilingban through pastry-making livelihood training and collaborations with other TUPV clubs and organizations.

โ€œAs TUPVians, Haligi ng Bayan, gusto namon ipa-feel nga we are ready and fighting for their rights,โ€ Dianala concluded.

Presidential Proclamation No. 1906, signed in 2009, declared October as National Indigenous Peoples Month, honoring the countryโ€™s rich cultural heritage and the contributions of its indigenous communities.

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Via | Jayson Discutido
Photos | Candido Gayoba III
The Philippine Artisan Visayas

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